neonatal
Meaning: Relating to newborn infants, specifically the first 28 days of life after birth.
Neonatal medicine, or neonatology, is a subspecialty of paediatrics concerned with the care of premature and critically ill newborns. The term is used adjectivally in phrases such as 'neonatal intensive care unit' (NICU), 'neonatal mortality,' and 'neonatal screening.' A newborn within this period is called a neonate.
Examples
- The hospital expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to accommodate the rising number of premature births. 该医院扩建了新生儿重症监护病房,以应对日益增多的早产儿。El hospital amplió su unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales para atender el creciente número de partos prematuros.その病院は早産児の増加に対応するため、新生児集中治療室を拡張した。그 병원은 조산아 증가에 대응하기 위해 신생아 집중치료실을 확장했다.
- Neonatal screening programmes can detect metabolic disorders within the first few days of life. 新生儿筛查项目可以在出生后最初几天内检测出代谢性疾病。Los programas de cribado neonatal permiten detectar trastornos metabólicos en los primeros días de vida.新生児スクリーニングプログラムにより、生後数日以内に代謝疾患を検出することができる。신생아 선별검사 프로그램을 통해 생후 며칠 이내에 대사 질환을 감지할 수 있다.
- The neonatal mortality rate has fallen sharply in developed countries over the past half century. 在过去半个世纪中,发达国家的新生儿死亡率大幅下降。La tasa de mortalidad neonatal ha descendido notablemente en los países desarrollados durante el último medio siglo.新生児死亡率は過去半世紀にわたり、先進国で大幅に低下してきた。신생아 사망률은 지난 반세기 동안 선진국에서 크게 감소해 왔다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: medical, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From the prefix 'neo-' (Greek 'neos,' meaning new) and Latin 'natalis' (relating to birth), coined in the early 20th century as neonatal medicine emerged as a distinct speciality.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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